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Epcot Food and Wine Fest kicks off Friday

The 2014 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival kicks off Friday and runs through Nov. 10. (Walt Disney World)

Disney World does nothing on a small scale — not its theme parks, not its festivals. It may be a “Small World After All” in the Central Florida wonderland, but it’s one that involves a big production to bring it to life.

Consider the annual Epcot International Food and Wine Festival, which kicks off Friday: It’s a universe of tastings, demos, dinners, seminars, concerts, pairings, you name it.

And if you plan to go this year, you might consider reading up on your bazillion options. A good place to start is DisneyFoodBlog.com (find the Food and Wine Fest box on the right side of the screen).

But here’s the gist of it: The 19th annual festival runs a record 53 days (through Nov. 10). It showcases bites from at least 22 nations, food and drink demos, events with star chefs and a lineup of live bands.

This year, Patagonia makes its first appearance at the World Showcase, serving dishes inspired by the foods of Argentina and Chile (as in quinoa salad and arugula chimichurri).

TICKETS: Admission to the festival is included with your Epcot passes, which start at $94 for a one-day pass. The festival offerings — tapas-sized plates, wine and beer — are sold separately. Some festival events also require a separately paid pass. For details, visit the official festival page at DisneyWorld.Disney.Go.com/events-tours/EPCOT/epcot-international-food-and-wine-festival. (No, the Web address is not a small thing, either.)